Podcast EP370: An Overview of PDF Solution’s New AI Platform and Upcoming CONNECT Event with Kimon W. Michaels

Podcast EP370: An Overview of PDF Solution’s New AI Platform and Upcoming CONNECT Event with Kimon W. Michaels
by Daniel Nenni on 10-02-2026 at 12:00 pm
Categories: Analytics, EDA, PDF Solutions

Daniel is joined by Kimon W. Michaels, a prominent figure in the semiconductor industry, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Products and Solutions at PDF Solutions, Inc. He co-founded the company and has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Design for Manufacturability since June 2007.… Read More

September 27, 2026September 28, 2026

PDF Solutions CONNECT, the Premier Event for Semiconductor Analytics and AI, October 15 and 16 in San Francisco

PDF Solutions CONNECT, the Premier Event for Semiconductor Analytics and AI, October 15 and 16 in San Francisco
by Daniel Nenni on 09-27-2026 at 12:00 pm
Categories: EDA, PDF Solutions

On October 15 and 16, 2026, in San Francisco, PDF Solutions will hold PDF Solutions CONNECT, the premier event for Semiconductor Analytics and AI. This event starts at the end of SEMICON WEST 2026 in a location in close proximity to the Moscone Center. It is a great opportunity for leading semiconductor and equipment companies attending… Read More

September 23, 2026October 2, 2026

SEMICON West’s “Bridging design and Manufacturing with AI” Design Session Explores AI as Practical Lever Across Entire Lifecycle

SEMICON West’s “Bridging design and Manufacturing with AI” Design Session Explores AI as Practical Lever Across Entire Lifecycle
by Admin on 09-23-2026 at 10:00 am
Categories: ESD Alliance, Events, Semiconductor Services

By Julie Rogers, Executive Director, Electronic System Design Alliance

SEMICON® West 2026 is “Bridging Design and Manufacturing with AI” during a day-long session Tuesday, October 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, North Hall, Lower Level, Room 20.

The Design Session hosted and organized by … Read More

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

PDF Solutions CONNECT 2026: Where Semiconductor Data Meets AI

PDF Solutions CONNECT 2026: Where Semiconductor Data Meets AI
by Daniel Nenni on 09-10-2026 at 10:00 am
Categories: EDA, Events, PDF Solutions

The semiconductor industry is entering a period in which manufacturing leadership will depend not simply on producing more data, but on turning that data into timely, trustworthy decisions. PDF Solutions CONNECT 2026 is designed around this challenge. Taking place October 15–16 at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, the… Read More

PDF Solutions CONNECT 2026 Conference

PDF Solutions CONNECT 2026 Conference
by Admin on 09-03-2026 at 12:38 am

August 31, 2026October 5, 2026

Intel’s 14A Is Winning the Race Against Defects

Intel’s 14A Is Winning the Race Against Defects
by Daniel Nenni on 08-31-2026 at 2:00 pm
Categories: Intel Foundry, Semiconductor
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Intel’s next-generation 14A manufacturing process is showing unusually strong early progress, with defect density falling faster than the company expected. The improvement gives Intel a technical boost as it attempts to restore confidence in its manufacturing operation, win foundry customers and demonstrate that years… Read More

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026

PDF Solutions’ Exensio Was Built for Semiconductor Analytics. The New Exensio Aurora Architecture Is Built for Semiconductor Intelligence.

PDF Solutions’ Exensio Was Built for Semiconductor Analytics. The New Exensio Aurora Architecture Is Built for Semiconductor Intelligence.
by Kalar Rajendiran on 08-18-2026 at 2:00 pm
Categories: AI, Analytics, EDA, PDF Solutions, Semiconductor

The semiconductor industry doesn’t have a shortage of data. It has a shortage of ways to turn that data into useful manufacturing insights quickly enough to matter.

That is the problem PDF Solutions’ Exensio solution has addressed for years. Built specifically for semiconductor manufacturing, Exensio brings … Read More

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

From Process Learning to Production Control: Characterization for the Era of Heterogeneous Systems

From Process Learning to Production Control: Characterization for the Era of Heterogeneous Systems
by Kalar Rajendiran on 07-27-2026 at 6:00 am
Categories: 3D IC, AI, Analytics, Chiplet, EDA, FinFET, GAA, PDF Solutions

Every generation of semiconductor innovation has relied on one fundamental principle: before a technology can be manufactured at scale, it must first be understood. That understanding comes through characterization.

For decades, characterization enabled process learning. It helped engineers understand transistor behavior,… Read More

June 19, 2026October 5, 2026

The Yield Partnership: Intel and PDF Solutions Tackle Advanced Nodes

The Yield Partnership: Intel and PDF Solutions Tackle Advanced Nodes
by Daniel Nenni on 06-19-2026 at 6:00 am
Categories: Analytics, EDA, Intel Foundry, PDF Solutions, Semiconductor
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One of the most difficult things to do in life is ask for help. This is inherently a big problem in the semiconductor industry dating back to the IDM days where silos of secrecy were established. As a result Intel has struggled with yield since the 14nm FinFET process nodes.

On the outside PDF Solutions is a publicly traded semiconductor… Read More

May 11, 2026May 8, 2026

From Point Solutions to Agentic AI Ecosystems: Semiconductor Process Control Depends on Its Past

From Point Solutions to Agentic AI Ecosystems: Semiconductor Process Control Depends on Its Past
by Kalar Rajendiran on 05-11-2026 at 10:00 am
Categories: AI, Analytics, EDA, PDF Solutions

Agentic AI Natural Language Interaction with Analytics

Agentic AI is often presented as a revolutionary shift in semiconductor manufacturing, driven by large language models and generative AI. However, this framing overlooks an important reality: today’s advances are built on decades of prior work. As Jonathan Holt of PDF Solutions emphasizes in his recent keynote at the APCM 2026… Read More

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